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Heated battle over subway crime erupts at congressional hearing
A Manhattan congressmember and the U.S. secretary of transportation went head to head over subway crime. Photo by Dean Moses A Manhattan congressmember and the U.S. secretary of transportation accused each other of lying about subway safety as...

Dozens of propane tanks found in back of van after crash in NYC, police say
Dozens of propane tanks found in van after car crash in NYC Dozens of propane tanks found in van after car crash in NYC 00:39 A driver is facing charges after police say they found dozens of propane tanks in the back of his van following a crash...

Dozens of propane tanks found in back of van in NYC, FDNY says
Dozens of propane tanks found in van after car crash in NYC Dozens of propane tanks found in van after car crash in NYC 00:39 A driver is facing charges after first responders say they found dozens of propane tanks in the back of his van following...

Socialist Zohran Mamdani called for ‘abolition of private property,’ resurfaced video shows
New York City socialist Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is being ripped for advocating “the abolition of private property” — as a video resurfaced of him touting the radical position this week. “If there was any system that could...

All we know about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's 'friendship'
Donald Trump has been fending off pressure from his own Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement to release files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. The paedophile financier was found dead in his Manhattan prison cell in August 2019,...

Exclusive sneak peek of the holiday season at Mount Vernon's American Christmas
It may be July, but the holiday season has already begun in Mount Vernon. American Christmas creates and stores iconic holiday decorations seen in Manhattan and around the world. For the past three years, American Christmas they opened their doors...

Summer Binge: Audrey Hepburn marathon to rescue you
For instance, at Breakfast at Tiffany’s, One of Hepburn’s most popular roles, Holly Golightly, a woman trying to deal with her own commitment issues. In this film, she’s a socialite who spends her days dodging reality, and trying to make her way...

Inflation outlook tumbles to pre-tariff levels in latest University of Michigan survey
People shop at a Manhattan retail store on July 15, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Consumers' worst fears about tariff-induced inflation have receded, though they are still wary of price increases to come, according to a...

RCPD Report: 7/18/25
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Colorado St. in Manhattan on July 17, 2025, at approximately 5:14 p.m. A 30-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were listed as the victims when it was reported a...

Carriage horse handler testifies abuse allegation "sounds ridiculous to me"
The defense called New York City carriage horse handler Ian McKeever to the stand Friday in his animal cruelty trial. Video went viral of McKeever's carriage horse, named Ryder, on the ground at 45th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on Aug....

Mangione prosecutors violating HIPPA: Defense
NEW YORK -- Defense attorneys for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione say prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office are violating his health privacy rights by accessing confidential medical information, according to a...

This Couple’s L.A. Starter Home? A 1,200-Square-Foot ADU in Their Parents’ Backyard
Dave and Lana were ready to settle down. After a decade living in Brooklyn, and previous travels abroad, the couple, who work in animation and healthcare, respectively, were hoping to buy a property with their infant daughter and start their next...

A Guide to the Towns in the Hamptons and Beyond, From Two Native New Yorkers
Every summer, New Yorkers flock eastward in search of the best towns with sea breezes, sandy shores, and a slower pace. Enter: the Hamptons, a stretch of Long Island’s East End that feels worlds away from New York City (though a conservative...

Serial rapist gets effective life sentence after monstrous torment of elderly NYC woman who says ‘survival is a miracle’
A serial rapist was slapped with an effective life sentence after he tormented and strangled an 81-year-old Manhattan woman who bravely said in court Wednesday her “survival is a miracle.” Career criminal Avon Long, 79, received a 32-years-to-life...

Staten Island native Ryan Kehoe signs with FerryHawks
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island FerryHawks have added a homegrown arm to their pitching staff, officially signing Staten Island native Ryan Kehoe. A product of the borough’s rich baseball tradition, Kehoe’s journey to professional...

Corpse found floating in Hudson River just a day after woman vanished despite rescue efforts
A woman’s body was found floating in the Hudson River off Lower Manhattan late Wednesday – and cops are investigating whether she is the same person who vanished into the waterway a day earlier, despite the life-saving efforts of good Samaritans,...

N.Y. weather: Will thunderstorms break up humidity on Staten Island?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Residents of Staten Island can expect a warm and potentially stormy Friday, with isolated thunderstorms and high temperatures in the 80s. According to the National Weather Service, the day will be characterized by humid...

There were 6 robberies reported on Staten Island from June 30 to July 6. Here’s where
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is investigating a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred across Staten Island during the end of June and early July, according to recent NYPD data. The following incidents were reported on the borough during...

These Staten Island streets to be closed for paving, milling next week
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Department of Transportation plans to mill and pave several Staten Island streets next week, leading to closures and possible delays, the agency has announced. The work will take place between Monday, July...

A two-day indie sleaze music festival is coming to Staten Island this weekend
Staten Island remains the most shamefully under-visited of the city’s five boroughs, even with a ferry service that has that rarest of NYC transport qualities: it’s free. But for those looking for a nostalgic-slash-music reason to visit our...